Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin have called for an investigation into potential ethics violations by Trump administration officials in two major deals with the United Arab Emirates. The inquiry, directed at the State and Commerce Department Inspector Generals, centers on possible conflicts of interest involving Steve Witkoff, a special envoy to the Middle East, and his family's financial ties.
The scrutiny arises from a $2 billion investment by the UAE sovereign wealth fund into World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency company co-founded by the Trump and Witkoff families. Additionally, Witkoff's promotion of an AI chip export agreement with the UAE has raised national security concerns. Disclosure documents reveal the Witkoff family holds 3.75 billion WLFI tokens, valued at $800 million, prompting questions about compliance with federal laws prohibiting officials from engaging in matters where they have financial interests.
Trump Aides Face Ethics Probe Over UAE Chip and Crypto Deals
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